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Friday, May 17, 2013

Civil War Photo Friday: Unidentified Confederate soldier from the 11th Virginia

I love these old portraits. Most of the ones I've featured here have names. This one, however, has been lost to history. From the uniform we can tell this fellow was in the 11th Virginia, but that's all we know.

One interesting detail that you don't often get with these studio portraits is the knapsack and bedroll. Perhaps he was about to go on a big march? You can also see a knife and what looks like a pistol holster stuck into his belt, so he was ready for action once he got where he was going.

 Photo courtesy Library of Congress.
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2 comments:

  1. Elizabeth SeckmanMay 17, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    I am impressed you can tell he is with the 11th Infantry. I love these old pictures too, but I am not nearly as good at identifying the details.

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughMay 17, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    A really great shot of an unknown soldier.

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